Anywhere to find windows 8 discounted?

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So I am going to be ordering a new PC,  it comes with Windows 8, It costs more to add Windows 7.  I have a windows 7 OEM 64 bit DVD,  however it's currently used for this PC.  Does anyone know of any place to buy Windows 8 for a discount?  I should have bought it when it was like what $40?  

 

That way I can get rid of the Dell bloatware. 

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No need to get windows 8 if it comes preinstalled.  If you have windows 8 pro that is.  You can just follow the directions to load windows 8 to USB stick and you can use the product key that will comes with your new computer. That way you can install a clean version of 8.

 

If you dont have 8 pro then you need to do some shopping.  Try amazon, microcenter, fryes, tiger direct,new egg.  Those are your best bet for a low price version of windows..

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No need to get windows 8 if it comes preinstalled.  If you have windows 8 pro that is.  You can just follow the directions to load windows 8 to USB stick and you can use the product key that will comes with your new computer. That way you can install a clean version of 8.

 

If you dont have 8 pro then you need to do some shopping.  Try amazon, microcenter, fryes, tiger direct,new egg.  Those are your best bet for a low price version of windows..

 

 

Could I do this without it being pro?  Could I use someone elses OEM 64 Bit DVD and enter my product key in?

 

I don't want to spend $90 on an OEM version DVD, If I can use just my key. 

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You can get a windows 8 disc from Dell for reinstalls, without the bloatware.

Only the recovery images have the bloatware.

You got to pay for it if I remember correctly. Doesn't windows 8 have an option I'm settings to completly erase everything? Wouldn't that work?

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Will any windows 8 DVD work?

 

If the PC came with Windows 8 Core or Windows 8 Pro, pretty much yes. However, if the system comes with "Core Single Language" or a Country specific SKU its a bit more complicated.

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Wasn't there a rumor that when Win 8.1 comes out they will have the cheap pricing again for a while

If you can wait that long it might be worth it. I guess they will announce pricing at Build

Well 8.1 is to be a free update to windows 8 users correct? So I should be able to just install that and fresh install it.

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